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CAPS Old World - Weekly Notes > Week 6b: Austria > Flashcards

Week 6b: Austria Flashcards

1
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Terrain of most of Austria, especially the western two-thirds:

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Mountainous: Alps

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2
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Where are most vineyards in Austria?

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Easternmost regions

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3
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Number of hectares in Austria under vine:

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47,000ha (relatively small)

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4
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Austrian wine: high or low quality?

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High, but small amounts

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5
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Most famous Austrian grape:

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Grüner Veltliner

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6
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Are there indigenous red grapes in Austria?

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Yes. Gaining in popularity

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7
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Austrian wine since when:

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Bronze Age. Oldest wine history in Europe

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8
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Austrian wine history: importance of 9th century?

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Cisterian monks brought Burgundian varieties and built Wachau’s terraced vineyards

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9
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When was Zweigelt created?

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1922

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10
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What is Zweigelt a cross of?

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Saint Laurent x Blaufränkisch

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Who invented Zweigelt?

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Friedrich Zweigelt (1888–1964). Zweigelt was an Austrian biologist and scientist who specialized in vines and vineyards.

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12
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Synonym for Zweigelt:

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Rotburger

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13
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Why did Grüner Veltliner become popular in Austria?

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Could withstand the cold
High yielding

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14
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Austrian scandal in 1985:

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Discovery of di-ethylene glycol in Austrian wines

Non-toxic in small quantities but associated with anti-freeze

Market tanked

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15
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What resulted from the 1985 scandal in Austria:

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Stricter wine laws

Campaign to rebuild the reputation

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16
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Current quality status of Austrian wines:

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Associated with high quality

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17
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What does Grüner mean in German:

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Green

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18
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Most planted grape in Austria:

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Grüner Veltliner

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19
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ABV of Grüner Veltliner:

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10.5 to as high as 14.5%

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20
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Aromas of lower ABV Grüner Veltliner wines:

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White pepper, green vegetable (radish), herbal notes

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21
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Aromas of higher ABV Grüner Veltliner wines:

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Creamy lees
Evidence of NR
More viscous

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22
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What do some Reserve examples of Grüner Veltliner show?

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Evidence of oak

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23
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Name the 4 white varieties found in Austria:

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Grüner Veltliner

Riesling
Welschriesling

Sauvignon Blanc

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24
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Describe a Sauvignon Blanc from Austria:

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Aromatic and round, more similar to Friuli than Sancerre

Best examples in Südsteiermark

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25
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Describe a Riesling from Austria:

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Less than 5% of plantings

“Pride and joy” of producers

Dry with a touch of RS for balance

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26
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Describe a Welschriesling from Austria:

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Austrian specialty

Unrelated to Riesling

Used in making sparkling, dry, and premium NR dessert wines

Soft acidity, fuller body

Plumper and rounder than Riesling

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27
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Austrian red grapes:

A

Blaufränkisch

Zweigelt

Saint Laurent

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28
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Describe a Zweigelt wine from Austria:

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Austria’s most planted grape

Easy-drinking reds with soft tannins, carbonic character

Fresh, crunchy red fruit

29
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Describe a Saint Laurent from Austria:

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Compared to PN but darker and deeper fruit character

Best examples from Thermenregion

30
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Describe a Blaufränkisch from Austria:

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Deeply pigmented

Dark berry, spice and herbal tones

Acid: elevated
Tannins: aggressive

Best examples from Burgenland

31
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Austrian wine law: list the quality levels from lowest to highest.

A

Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein

32
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Austrian wein falls in what category:

A

Generic category

33
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Can Austrian Wein carry a vintage and variety on the label?

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Yes - it may carry this information

34
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Can Austrian wein have a statement of origin?

35
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Austrian Wein maximum yield:

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9,000kg/ha

36
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Number of allowable grapes in Austrian Landwein?

37
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What geographic areas can Austrian Landwein be labelled with?

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Can be labelled with one of 3 geographic areas:

Niederosterreich, Wien and Burgenland

38
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Maximum yield for Austrian Landwein?

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9,000kg/ha

39
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Is Qualitätswein regionally specific?

40
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Quality level of Qualitätswein?

A

Highest quality

41
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Number of permitted grapes in Qualitätswein:

42
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Qualitätswein accounts for what percentage of total production?

43
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Quality control processes for Qualitätswein:

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Tasting panel

Chemical analysis

44
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Telltale feature on a bottle of wine produced in Austria:

A

Red and white banderole on the top part of the cap

State number on the label

45
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Maximum yield for Qualitätswein:

A

9,000 kg/ha

46
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What can Qualitätswein be subdivided into?

A

Pradikätswein

Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)

47
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What does Pradikätswein mean in English?

48
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Is Pradikätswein similar to the German system?

49
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Describe the Austrian Pradikätswein wine category.

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Progression of late harvest designations, typically a sweeter profile

50
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Minimum abv for a Pradikätswein labelled wine:

51
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Austrian Kabinett level: can wines be chaptalized or have Süssreserve added?

52
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Where are most of Austria’s sweet wines produced?

A

Around Lake Neusiedlersee in Burgenland

53
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Number of DAC’s in Austria:

54
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Main style of DAC wines in Austria:

55
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What must each DAC state:

A

Varietals
Min abv
Wine style

56
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What are the 2 levels of quality in the DAC system?

A

DAC

DAC Reserve

57
Q

DAC level denotes:

A

Medium body style

Emphasizes fruit and freshness

Min 12% abv

58
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DAC Reserve level denotes:

A

Min 13% abv

Signals a richer and more opulent wine

May show NR or oak

Often aged in new oak

59
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Most Northern wine region in Austria:

A

Niederösterreich

60
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Largest and most planted region in Austria:

A

Niederösterreich

67,000ha

61
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Major grape in Niederösterreich:

A

Grüner Veltliner

More than half of production

62
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Most picturesque and prestigious wine region in Niederösterreich:

A

Wachau DAC

63
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Wachau terrain:

A

Steep terraces on both sides of the Danube

64
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Most planted grape in Wachau:

A

Grüner Veltliner

Riesling also does well

65
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Name the producer’s syndicate in the Wachau:

A

Vinea Wachau

66
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What is Vinea Wachau committed to:

A

Estate farming and additive-free winemaking

67
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Who are members of Vinea Wachau

A

Most producers in the Wachau

68
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Hierarchy levels for Vinea Wachau:

A

Steinfeder
Federspiel
Smaragd

CAPS Old World - Weekly Notes (21 decks)

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